A jogger runs 42.3 meters in a direction 20 degrees east of north (A⃗ A→)and then 37 meters in a direction 35 degrees south of east(B⃗ B→). What is the total displacement, in meters, of the jogger? note: C⃗ C→ is a resultant vector

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A jogger runs 42.3 meters in a direction 20 degrees east of north (A⃗ A→)and then 37 meters in a direction 35 degrees south of east(B⃗ B→). What is the total displacement, in meters, of the jogger?

note: C⃗ C→ is a resultant vector

A jogger runs 42.3 meters in a direction 20 degrees east of north (A)and then 37 meters in a
direction 35 degrees south of east(B). What is the total displacement, in meters, of the jogger?
note: C is a resultant vector
Transcribed Image Text:A jogger runs 42.3 meters in a direction 20 degrees east of north (A)and then 37 meters in a direction 35 degrees south of east(B). What is the total displacement, in meters, of the jogger? note: C is a resultant vector
W
E
S.
+y
B,
35.0°
B
B,
В
А
А, 20.0°
+x
X.
Transcribed Image Text:W E S. +y B, 35.0° B B, В А А, 20.0° +x X.
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